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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,502.73 and 138,811.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,502.73 and 138,811.85 is: 303,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.73 : 138,811.85 = 138,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.73/138,811.85 = 138,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.73x = 138,811.85 × 138,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.73x = 19,268,730,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,730,134.21/63,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,431.50

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